The third season of this competition series, which celebrates the magic of special effects, begins by forming the contestants into teams of two and challenging them to create a colorful alien character inspired by the classic cantina scene in “Star Wars.” What results is explosive drama, sparked by conflicts between a horror whiz from Helotes and his frustrated partner.

“America's Got Talent”

7 p.m. Tuesday, 8 p.m. Wednesday, NBC

The judges bring back 12 favorite acts for the wild card rounds, one of whom is San Antonio's own mariachi sensation, 10-year-old singer Sebastien De La Cruz. They'll perform on Tuesday, then, on Wednesday, four will be selected to move on for a crack at the $1 million grand prize.